Mahavishnu Orchestra – The Inner Mounting Flame (1971)

“Both the first Mahavishnu Orchestra album and the second [Birds Of Fire, 1973] are pretty important. I had burned out on jazz because I had been raised on it, so when I heard this music, I was pumped.

“I was the only kid on my block who could play the opening cut of the Mahavishnu Orchestra album. I’ve followed Billy Cobham’s playing. His first solo album had a really big track with a simple bassline. Whenever I’m writing a bassline, I have to remind myself, ‘No, no, no, no!’

“But those chops… that’s bad medicine. Not good for you children. Avoid.”